There’s nothing like losing $3 million in two days to make you rethink the importance of alignment. I learned this the hard way when two vital cooling water pumps suddenly failed at a plant I was working…
RotAlign Touch is the flagship laser alignment tool from Prüftechnik, a complete system that delivers maximum value and ROI for your alignment work.
Diagnosing potential machinery shaft alignment issues can be difficult and time-consuming, so maintenance professionals approach it as simply as possible. They break down shaft alignment in two ways: determining the issue and finding out how best to…
In the competitive landscape of industrial machinery maintenance, the role of shaft and coupling alignment is often understated yet crucial. This process, pivotal in sectors such as oil & gas and discrete manufacturing, is the linchpin of…
A technologically advanced laser shaft alignment tool enables maintenance teams to complete a shaft alignment quicker and with higher precision. When choosing a laser shaft alignment tool, it’s good to understand the drawbacks of less robust laser…
What is Pump Alignment? Pump alignment is the precise process of adjusting the positions of a pump and its driving motor so that their rotational axes are perfectly aligned. This alignment is essential for efficiently transferring power…
Shaft alignment is key to keeping rotating machines like motors, pumps, gearboxes, and turbines running smoothly. Proper machine alignment means that the rotational centers of two or more shafts are co-linear when the machine is running under…
Technology and advanced tools are enabling maintenance teams to address shaft misalignment faster and easier. Shaft misalignment happens when two rotating shafts are not parallel to one another. This kind of machinery misalignment is extremely common in…
Proper motor alignment can keep your rotating machinery up and running for longer, drastically reducing breakdowns and increasing overall productivity. An estimated 50% of breakdowns in rotating machinery are caused by faulty alignment. Even when misalignment doesn’t…
Need a rugged device that is user-friendly even in harsh environments? ShaftAlign Touch, the latest addition to the Prüftechnik Adaptive Alignment family of products, boasts a user interface (UI) designed with your entire team in mind. The…